As the water flows swiftly to the sea,

What mysteries and beauty it must see

It passes under a mighty bridge up high

A beauty standing. A secret she hides.

It could be a lover of days long long ago

Or something inside giving her growth

The mighty river travels on to the sea

Passing a fisherman could it be me!

Down, Down, Down the lure disappears

The fight begins, to the surface it appears

A mighty fish, my, my what a catch to see

Off to the skillet for you, I wish it were me.

As the river rolls on getting closer to the sea

It passes a dock, children playing for free.

Mom preparing a feast as dad lounges close by

All waiting with anticipation, can’t wait to try

Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad too

Cole Slaw, Pie’s and Banana Pudding for you

Oh what a great feast, a day all will remember

Fall is on it‘s way; It’s soon to be September

Rolling along passing big cities, valleys, towns,

Mountains, pastures of green, seaward bound

Beauty and grace sent from above to be found

God gave to all, and love plenty to go around

Oh what a change as It rolls into the big sea

Traveling far, It is where it was meant to be

The change in scenery, what beauty and grace

Plants floating on bottom, some look like lace

Fish of all sizes, colors, shapes and rare forms

Gliding along freely, some hatched , some born

All the rock formations; what a sight to see

God placed a city for his creatures, under the sea

Now big ships he carries from port to port

Some filled with cargo, some passengers aboard

Oh that journey, as remembers of days of old

The swift current, rocks, logs, a big water fall

A dams holding me back, what a big wall

Now I am much bigger, But it was a long hall

Jack Hodge

PO Box 5623

Sevierville, Tennessee 37864

glorylandhighway@msn.com

March 23, 2005

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